[about Howard]

He's too old to take along with us, of course. We'd have to pack him on our backs.

You can't tell about some of those old guys. It's surprising sometimes how tough they are. I don't know what gold looks like in the ground. I've only seen it in jewelry store windows and people's mouths. Do you know anything about prospectin'?

Eh, not much, when you come right down to it.

We might have real use for an experienced guy like that old-timer.

Let's go hunt him up right away.